Hopkins County Records – Sept. 24, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Lawanda Knight Kent to Larry C. Blount; tract in the Wm. D. Walker survey
- Holly Alenda Allen and Timothy Blake Allen to Larry Wayne Harrell; tract in the J. Procello survey
- Harold Brian Harrison to Laura Ann Donahue and Thomas Nicholas Donahue, co-trustees for the Goodge Revocable Trust; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Herman D. Silva and Jo Ann Silva to Morris Custom Homes; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- TTTT Limited to Herman D. Silva and Jo Ann Silva; tract in Country Club Estates
- Juan Rodriguez and Reveca Rodriguez to Juan Manuel Guzman; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Brenda Lee Dykes, independently and as independent executor for the Norman W. Dykes Estate which is also known as the Norman Wayne Dykes Estate, to Kendra Wallace and Shawn Wallace; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- Terry Barnett Williams to Gary Barnett and Stephanie Barnett; tract in the L. Vannerson survey
- Christine Thomas and J. Thomas to Christopher G. Greaves and Suzette M. Greaves; tract in the RM Fant survey
- James Trent Price and Lee Ann Price to Burt LL Investments LLC
- James K. Fletcher to Complete Homes LLC; tract in the Henry Stout survey
- Hugo Diaz and Valentina Diaz who is also known as Velentina to Elizandro Salvador Sontay Godinez and Enma Patricia Rodriguez Sanchez; tract in the Randolph Yarberry survey
- Cindy McQueen and Wesley McQueen to Dawn Marie Cox and Leo Jeffrey Cox; tract in the William Lewis survey
- 100 MPH and Property Management LLC and 100 MPH+ Property Management LLC to Michael Lynn Horn and Tracy Lynn Horn; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Michael J. Fluitt and Paulette Marie Fluitt to John Moore and Susane Moore; tract in the HM Hargrave survey
- Janice B. Anderson Irrevocable Lifetime Family Trust, John C. Anderson trustee, to James Anderson and Linda Anderson; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- James Lee Hitzelberger to James Lee Hitelberger trustee for the James Hitzelberger 2012 Legacy Trust
- SHSS Estates Inc. to Inzi Enterprises Inc.; tract in the John W. Boatman survey
- Timothy Anthony Berger to Lance Williams and Wanda Williams; tract in the EP Gaines survey
- Jimmy Mitchell to Susan Elaine Law; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Chris Spivey and Elizabeth Ann Spivey to Christian Adrian De Jesus Palomino Castro; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- State of Texas Veterans Land Board to Christopher Darnell Spivey and Elizabeth Ann Spivey; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Barbara Ann Clark and Danny Joe Clark to Lisa Clark; tract in the Levi Landers survey
- Hayden Hollon to Shannon Gaines; tract in the Henry L. Ward survey
- Cameron Evans, Martha K. Peckham Evans know by Martha K. Peckham, and Bobby J. Peckham to David Allan West and Wendy Danae Williams; tract on Azalea Drive
- Christopher Rogers and Lauren Rogers to Zachary F. Blackmon and Morgan Merrell; tract in the Thomas Stewart survey
- Amanda Pickett and Jarred I. Pickett to EEE Development LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Jacob Armstrong and Monica Armstrong to Mortgage Research Center LLC as Veterans United Home Loans; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Petunia Golden LLC to Allison E. Lewis and Justin W. Lewis; tract in the W. Hooser survey
- Brad Morris, Terry Morris, Holly Ragan and Tanner Ragan to Bernie Colon and Jan Colon trustees for the Colon Trust; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Pickton Poultry Farm LLC to Alaska Poultry Farm LLC; tract in the Wm Stacey survey
- Gloria Llamas to Stefanie DeBruijn; tract in the Wm Garrison survey
- Thomas Dewitt Massey to Jennifer Jo Massey; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Cleotha Miller and S. Walker to Fannie Mae also known as Federal National Mortgage Association; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Delgado Properties LLC to Carl Dean Adams; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Floyd S. Duke and Laura Lyn Duke to Dirk Wessels and Philippina Wessels; tract in the JB Moore survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Derek Wade Harry and Kimberly Ann Watson
- William Jonathan Gaddis and Katie Lyn Stewart
- Shane Michael Carver and Allea Denise Pippin
- Robert Wayne Tennison and Amanda Nicole Evans
- Ronnie Stanton Jr. and Olivia Jane Larios
- Steven Tucker Hathcoat and Ashten Paige Burnett
- David Alexander Murga and Sarah Renae Davis
- Michael Dean Ritchey and Kaitlyn Renae Blankenship
- Nathan Lyday Ferguson and Madison Rose Oats
- Michael Chad Glenn and Kayli Seanique Sartin
- Dalton Bryant Herndon and Rainie Lynn English
Wilson Receives Maximum Sentence For Stalking
A 62-year-old Sulphur Springs man received the maximum sentence for stalking a young man in Hopkins County last December. The stalking charge Rocky Allen Wilson was convicted of was enhanced from a third-degree to a second-degree felony offense because of prior felony convictions.
The stalking case was tried before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt on Aug. 11, 2021. After a morning of testimony and a lunch recess, Rocky Allen Wilson changed his plea to guilt. The 8th Judicial District District Attorney’s Office finished presenting evidence that day, and the sentencing hearing was set for Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, before Judge Northcutt.
Prosecutors called on additional witness to testify in during the sentencing portion of Wilson’s trial, the mother of a then-teenage boy Wilson was convicted of harassing in 2014.
According to state and court records, Wilson was convicted in 1994 and sentenced to 6 years incarceration for the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl; and in 1998 to 2 years incarceration for sexual assault of a 16-year-old female and 20 years incarceration for sexual assault of a 15-year-old female child. The convictions were in Dallas, Collin and Denton counties. Wilson was paroled after about 16 years in jail, and began residing in Sulphur Springs.
Wilson was convicted in 2014 in Hopkins County of harassment of a teenage boy, which resulted in Wilson’s parole on the sexual assault conviction being revoked and Wilson being sent back to prison. After being released from prison again, Wilson returned to Sulphur Springs. He was subsequently convicted in Hopkins County of harassment of a teenage boy in November of 2020 of harassment and placed on probation for the offense.
Shortly thereafter, Wilson was accused of stalking another young man in Hopkins County. He was jailed Dec. 9, 2020, on a warrant alleging the stalking offense, and has remained in Hopkins County jail ever since, according to jail and court records.
Wilson was indicted during the February 2021 Grand Jury session on the stalking charge, with the trial following on Aug. 11, 2021, and sentencing hearing during the 9 a.m. district court session Sept. 13, 2021.
After the mother of the 2014 victim testified Monday during the sentencing hearing, Wilson then testified and was cross-examined, court officials reported. Because of Wilson’s prior felony convictions which required prison time, the stalking charge was enhanced from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony offense, which carries a punishment range of 2-20 years in prison.
On Monday, Judge Northcutt sentenced Wilson to the maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
“Rocky Wilson has plagued this community for far too long. Fortunately, the young men he chose to harass were much stronger, in the long run, than he was. These young men stood up to him and told the truth to the Judge, which resulted in this strong, maximum sentence of 20 years,” 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay said following the judge’s ruling.
Hopkins County Records – Sept. 10, 2021
Land Deed Transfers
- Adrian Lopez Martin to Two Brother’s Houses LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dan H. McKinney to City Cemetery Society of Sulphur Springs
- Hugo Diaz and Valentina Diaz, who is also known by Velentina Diaz, to Selvin Oswaldo Arreaga; tract in the Randolph Yarberry survey
- Anthony Champagne and Golden Petunia LLC to Felecia Lewis and Tommy Lewis; tract in the W. Hooser survey
- Anthony Champagne and Golden Petunia LLC to Joshua Caleb Lewis and Kristen Lewis; tract in the W. Hooser survey
- Sulphur Springs Bancshares Inc. to Robin Leah Steed; tract in the Mark Peugh Addition
- Lorenzo R. Rivera to Tiffany Marrs and Travis D. Marrs; tract in the JG Procello survey
- Landon Nabers to Nancy Walker and Randall Walker; tract in the WJ McGill survey
- Kenneth Ingram to Thomas Ingram; tract in the DP Jordan survey
- Daniel L. Martin, who is the same person as Daniel W. Martin, and Valerie Ann McCullin to Christin Aguilar Yanez and Juan Yanez; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Kimberly G. Ferrell, independently and as independent executor for the Lanny R. Ferrell Estate, to Tiffany Jan Cross; tract in the Ulysses Aiguier survey
- Johnny Ray Gibson and Shonda Ann Gibson to Tommie Cherie White-Reeves; tract in the GC Wetmore survey
- Alfonso Diosdado to Ivan Diosdado; tract in the Jasper County School Land
- Regena Diane Wubben to Logan Caddell; tract in the Helena Nelson survey
- Daniel Lopez to Javier Estrada Lopez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Kristine Pauline Brewer and Stephen Wayne Brewer to Johnathon R. Weber; tract in the William Hooser survey
- Mitzy Baylus and Ronald Scott Baylus to Catherine D. Stroud and Paul Robert Stroud; tract in the Robert Lee Sr. survey
- Kelli Geraci, Troy Geraci, Amberly Klika and Landis Klika to Janet D. Slagle and Ronnie Glen Slagle
- Michael Jean Rawson who is in fact Tommy Rawson and Velma Winnie Mosley Rawson to Alyssa Niewiadomski and Tory Niewiadomski; tract in the Levi P. Dikes survey
- Susan A. Stearns to Delores Davis; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- H. Keith Hunt to Alysha D. Ansley and Timothy J. Ansley; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Brown Trout Development II LLC to Jew RE Holdings LLC
- Denise Dyanne Henson to Elton Dan Brown and Paula Renshaw Brown; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Basilia Romero and Jose Leopoldo Romero to Rancho LBR LLC; tract in the James Webb survey
- Debra S. Huffman and Gary N. Huffman to Virginia Kaye Blakes; tract in the Spring Creek Subdivision
- Kevin Erickson and Susan Erickson to Stephanie Tarlton Revocable Trust, Stephanie Tarlton trustee; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- F1 Energy LLC to Robert Allen Colaizzi Jr
- Daniel Martin and Valerie McCullin to David Martin; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Cindy Aguayo Gallo and Luciano Gallo to Elidia Macedo and Laurentino Macedo; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Ralph E. Hobaugh to Selena J. Hobaugh
- J Baker and Linda L. Baker to XR4 Innovations LLC; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Sandra L. Drayton to Jan Dodd; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Virginia Ann Massey to Kaci Johnson and Kaci Kennedy; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Gail Brewer and David Brewer to Kristine P. Brewer and Stephen W. Brewer; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- Ricky Steward and Teresa Steward to Shane Looney; tract in the RC Graves survey
- Everett Jennings to Ernst Jennings; tract in the F. Carroll survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Subba Reddy Kondu; tract in the Charles Zanco survey
- Delta O8LLC, Joseph P. Dewoody co-trustees, Dewoody Living Trust, Sierra Whiskey LLC to Buckhead Energy LLC
- Kennedy Family Trust, Joe Dan Kennedy independently and as trustee, to Jonathan Kennedy and Jennifer Massey; tract in the H. Nelson survey
- Jennifer Massey to Jonathan Kennedy; tract in the H. Nelson survey
- Bobby Metcalf and Lakan Metcalf to Brady Busby and Kinde Busby; tract in the Thomas Stewart survey
- Sammie Nell Hedges, Nona Beth Highfield, Carolyn Sue Johnson, Mazie Ann Norman and Betty Kay Sanders to Diana Ortega and Ronald Ortega; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Allison Jones and Lanny C. Jones to Peter Karl Smidt and Terri Lynn Schmidt; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Bluestone Partners LLC, Kyle Booth and Sapphire Group LLC – Series 5 to Summit Bridge Inc.
- Helen Fisher to Angela L. Dunn and Richard D. Philips; tract in the LJ Crook survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Frank Jessup Mangrum and Chrystal Michel Bramblett
- Fidel Ortiz and Melissa Delacruz
- Michael Odell Givens and Gwenith Nichole Pounders
- Leonard Lee Trammell and Shelly Elaine Gore
- Seth Allen Roberts and Karli Leanne Emmons
- Colton Patrick Miles and Yvonna Lou-Jean Hines
Hopkins County Records – Sept. 3, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Shannah Walker to CIS Financial Services Inc.; tract in the AW Waller survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Dale Guest and Kay Guest; tracts on South Hillcrest Drive.
- Karen Kirkpatrick to Stuart Lay Rodriguez; tract in the Joseph B. Moore survey
- Justin Moon and Martha Moon to Maricela Resendiz and Daniel Villegas; tract in the James Lee survey
- Gary Odom and Patricia Odom to Nickole Lynn Barrows; tract in the AD Patterson survey
- Linda Jo Riddle to William D. Moore; tract in the E. Melton survey
- William D. Moore and Linda Jo Riddle; tract in the E. Melton survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Aaron F. Morgan and Lori Lyn Morgan; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Lalitha Boddu and Govindarju Tasupalli; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- Maria Socorro Arzola to Xavier Arthuro Arzola; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Pense Ranch Properties LLC to James E. Collis Jr. and Suzanne M. Collis; tract in the William B. Birdwell survey
- Catherine Lynn Kleinmann and Thomas Carl Kleinmann to Jinger Kay Peeks and Kyle ‘Douglas Peeks; tract in the RC Greaves survey
- Cindy Roberts and Donald Gene Roberts to Raymond C. Spencer; tract in the Araboam Fitzgerald survey
- Richard M. Graham and Grason Builders Inc. to Jerry Lester; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Jerald Bryant Lester who is also known by Jerry Lester to Heather Dawn Coursey; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Peggy Lanell Levey and William A. Levey to XR4 Innovations LLC; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Stephen W. Smith and Tara W. Tietjen-Smith to Paul Joseph Dowd; tract in the John W. Matthews survey
- Paul Dowd to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. and Open Mortgage LLC; tract in the John W. Matthew survey
- SS Innovations LLC to Lori Ann Covey and Richard Lynn Covey; tract in the Jason Clark survey
- Jane Evans and Larry Evans to Johnathan L. Evans; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Arthur Estates LLC to Julian Rarquharson; tract in the John W. Boatman survey
- Carl E. Murr and Sarah J. Murr to Heather Webb and Jeremy Webb; tract in the Nathaniel Hamilton survey
- Donald Christopher Ferguson to Katherine Melanie Ferguson; tract in the Hayden Arnold survey
- Cynthia Johnson and Jesse Johnson to Charlie Robert Vaculik; tract in the Mariana Ballanova survey’
- James Dardeen and Aroann Eleena Zuniga to Wesley Harrison; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Cynthia Perkins Butler, independently and as guardian, and Jesse Doyle Butler to Brittney Diane Bradley and Robert Charles Bradley; tract in the M. Kelly survey
- Abel Delgado and Lisa Ann Delgado to FOM Capital LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Maria D. Gutierrez and Lino Gutierrez Hernandez to Maria Bethany Megan Neal and Venancio Garcia Trejo; tract in the Jesse Tayler survey
- Daniel Borondia and Lena Folkert to CMH Homes Inc.; tract in the Sarah H. Norris survey
- Charles Edward Sickles and Tracie Scikles to H. Keith Hunt; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Terry Barnett Williams to Gary Barnett and Stephanie Barnett; tract in the L. Vannerson survey
- Miriam Rangel and Felipe Tinajero Rivera to Jose Gonzales and Miriam Gonzalez; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- Dione Penny to Chad Underwood and Stefani Underwood; tract in the Santos Coy survey]
- Allen W. Stone and Sheron Stone to Femmechina Coster, Jan Coster, Jan Marcos Coster and Mark Coster; tract in the A. Caro survey
- Lorene Collins and Ottis F. Collins to Destiny Simmons and William L. Simmons; tract in the Thomas M. Eldridge survey
- Betty S. Ferrell and Jerry C. Ferrell to Alexander Schell Alt and Jaxie Stollenwerck Alt; tract in the James Ford survey
- Robin Leah Steed to George Huizar, Juan Salas, Maria Salas, Daniel Zavala and Raymond Zavala; tract in the William Smith survey
- Larry L. Walls to Joel D. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Joel D. Walls to Larry L. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Joel D. Walls to Daniel S. Walls; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Hans Boerhof to Brad Busby and Kinde Busby; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Bobby Gene Crump, Deborah Kay Hamilton and Neal Hamilton to Richard E. Waldrep; tract in the John S. Bowen survey
- Cady Elizabeth Jackson, Eric Jackson and Linda Darlene Jackson to Joe Mack Gober and Nona Fair Gober; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Austin Dyer and Michel Dyer to Lori Choruby and Patrick Choruby; tract in the John Norris survey
- Susan L. Diamond, Laura D. Taylor, Robert Taylor, Angela D. Wenning and Kent Wenning to Florence Lee Lyss
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Matthew Bryant Pegues and Esmeralda E. Dias Marin
- Charles Adam Dunaway and Christina Ann Thomas
- Christopher Hunter Potts and Chanda Bailey Peters
- Christopher Alan Shaw and Jeannie Diane Creed
- Anthony Joseph J. Bandiera and Raysa de Las Angulo Munoz
- Kasen Tate Price and Allie Delaine Avery
- Christopher M. Hervieux and Chandra Lanette Paul
- Naim Diego Guizar and Alexa Guzman
TASB: Legislature Adjourns After Passing Bill Funding 13th Check For Retired Educators On TRS
SB 7, Other Public Education-Related Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday night after passing a bill that restored funding to the legislative branch and included funding for the 13th check for retired educators in the Teachers Retirement System ($701 million) and funding to buy down property taxes ($100 million).
Here are bills related to public education that are headed to the governor’s desk:
SB 3 (Hughes) requires the commissioner of education to create a civics training program for teachers and administrators; sets forth items that the State Board of Education must include in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills related to civic knowledge; and lists several things that teachers cannot be compelled to do and that schools or teachers cannot make part of social studies instruction. Read more.
SB 7 (Huffman) provides for an additional check for retired educators in the Teacher Retirement System. The payment must be paid before Jan. 2022 in an amount equal to the lessor of the gross amount of the regular annuity payment to which the eligible annuitant is otherwise entitled or $2,400.
SB 9 (Huffman) requires public schools to provide instruction and materials relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, sex trafficking, and dating violence at least once in middle school and at least once in high school. Districts would also have to amend their dating violence policies to include a clear statement that dating violence is not tolerated at school, reporting procedures and guidelines for students who are victims of dating violence, and information regarding the instruction on the prevention of dating violence. Districts would need to develop procedures for immediately notifying parents of students who are alleged victims or perpetrators of dating violence.
SB 15 (Taylor) allows schools to create their own virtual instruction programs for students who live within their district/charter attendance zones as long as the district or charter has earned at least a C in the state accountability rating system during the previous year or the last time a rating was assigned. Students who spent more than 50 percent of their time last year in virtual courses must have passed their STAAR exams, earned a C or higher in core courses, and did not have unexcused absences that amount to more than 10 percent of that year. Read more.
Hopkins County Records – Aug. 27, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Kelli Leigh Geraci and Troy Geraci to Anastasia Perry and Matthew Perry; tract in the John Polk survey
- Ricky Dale Stephens and Ann-Marie Treser-Stephens to Jeffery Sandlin; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Robert Newsom, Hopkins County Judge, to Kimberly G. Ferrell; tract in the U. Aiguier survey
- 1215 Holdings LLC to Timote Espinoza Santander; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Michael E. Elliott and Pamela S. Elliott to Elizabeth Rivera and Bertha Velasco; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Dorothy Sue Withrow to Kathy Conine-Withrow and Michael P. Withrow; tract in the U. Aiguier survey
- Dawn Dugnollie to Garrett Dugnollie; tract in the James D. Houghton survey
- Gregorio Duran and Olga Duran to Anthony Carrell and Mildred Irene Carrell; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Vernon A. Hargrave to Hargrave Family Trust, Vernon A. Hargrave trustee; tract in the John Norris survey
- Jackie Ray Watkins who is also known as J R Watkins, to Lisa Michelle Cockrum and Talon Ray Cockrum; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Gary Lane Odom and Patricia Chapman Odom to Triad Learning Systems INC.; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Gonsalo Mejia who is also known as Gonzalo Mejia and Lili Mejia who is also known as Lilly Mejia to Kaitlyn B. Chapman; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Lenora L. Byers to Tanya English; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jenny Cockrum and Terry Cockrum to Charlie Edwards and Jaimie Edwards; tract in the S. McCulloch survey
- Aimee Neighbors to Alex Neal Irwin and Aimee Neighbors; tract in the Thomas Yates survey
- Jennifer Delz to Alexis Greer; tract in the JT Redding survey
- Phon Hang to Growth One Business LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Cheron Berastequi, independent executor for the Elizabeth V. Sholly Estate, to Cheron L. Berastequi, Susan L. Foster, John W. Moore, David G. Sholly and Mark A. Sholly
- John Heilman to Kevin Escobedo; tract in the Thomas Stewart survey
- Peggy Shelton to Nichole Rosamond; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Austin Dyer and Michael Dyer to Claudia Patricia Virgen Magana and Lizabeth Rodriguez; tract in the John Norris survey
- Timothy Dall Loper to Courtney Dejarneatt; tract in the William Gregg survey
- Delayne Dillard and Kim Dillard to Courtney Ditto and Sean Ditto; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dean P. Draper and Rachel E. Draper to Joshua F. Williams and Valda A. Williams; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Joshua F. Williams and Valda A. Williams to Christopher Holder and Wendy Jones Holder; tract in the William Lewis survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Matthew Aron Miksch and Elizabeth Ann Wright
- Dakota Cole Killingsworth and Jemma Chiree Caudle
- Daniel Wayne George and Tonya Renee Singleton
- Gary Ray Payne and Karen Holt Thomas
- Medina Eduardo Lopez and Claudia Luna
- Branden Wayne Rogers and Marilyn Sue Patterson
- Martin Alexander Hill and Dana Michelle Gardener
Cumby Mobile Home Heavily Damaged By Fire; 1 Fatality Confirmed
A Cumby mobile home was heavily damaged and one fatality confirmed as a result of a fire late Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze was called in just before 5 p.m. Aug. 24, 2021, as a structure fire with one possible entrapment. Cumby, Hopkins County, Miller Grove, Campbell, Commerce, Arbala and Brinker firefighters responded, along with Cumby Police, Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and Hopkins County EMS.
A neighbor reported seeing the smoke across the street and, aware an elderly man who is bedridden and on oxygen resides in the home, attempted to reach reach him. Unfortunately, due to the heavy smoke and fire, he was not able to get past the man’s window, firefighters were told.
Firefighters reported heavy fire blazing in the mobile home upon arrival at the Mill Street address, about a block from downtown Cumby. Firefighters got the fire knocked down relatively quickly. However, some places within the mobile home were thought to still be smoldering at 6 p.m., so firefighters remained on scene while investigators from more than one agency worked together to investigate at the scene Tuesday evening.
Hopkins County Fire Department officials just before 9 p.m. Tuesday confirmed the resident had been located deceased within the structure. The cause of the fire ha yet to be determined and the investigation is ongoing, HCFD investigators reported.
Commissioners Court To Consider Adopting Budget And Tax Rate Monday
Repairs To 2 County Buildings, Pine Forest Solar And Hybrid’s Road Use Requests Are Also On Aug. 23 Agenda
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full agenda Monday morning, with adoption of the budget and tax rate at the top of the list. Bids for repairs for two county buildings, Pine Forest Solar LLC and Pine Forest Hybrid I LLC’s road use requests, the Selection Committee’s review of and recommendations regarding architectural RFQs received for a Community Safe Room and Trustee Housing Facility are also on the regular Aug. 23 Commissioners Court meeting agenda.
Two public hearings will be held during the 9 a.m. meeting, one for questions or comments regarding the proposed tax rate and another to give the public time to consider the proposed fiscal year 2021-2022 budget.
At the Aug. 13 Commissioners Court meeting, Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Mitchell proposed setting the county tax rate at $0.584035 per $100 property valuation, which is a $0.040857 reduction. That would be less than or equal to the 3.5 percent cap set by the state legislature, according to Mitchell.
“When I came into office, we had to raise the tax rate almost 7 cents to build the jail, and so this is taking it backward actually for the first time since I’ve been county judge,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said at the meeting earlier this month.
While the proposed tax rate is 4 cents lower, county property taxes are projected to raise $888,540 more revenue for Hopkins County during fiscal year 2021-2022 than the prior year’s $0.624892 county tax rate. Approximately $280,336 of that 6.9 percent increase in tax revenue will be from new properties added to the tax roll this year. The rest will be from increased property appraisal values. If adopted, the new tax rate would be reflected on tax bills mailed this fall.
So, while the tax rate will be lower, taxpayers are likely to see an increase in their county tax bills. For instance, a taxpayer whose property appraisal remained unchanged would expect to pay less on their bill. Since most properties were appraised higher this year, the average tax-payer can expect to pay more this year.
The county’s proposed FY 2021-2022 budget and 2021 tax notices have been posted to the county’s website for public review and is expected to be announced for consideration on Aug. 23, 2021 as well.
County Judge Robert Newsom said some innovative programs has provided flexibility that will enable the county to give all full-time employees a 12 percent pay increase in the coming year.
The Commissioners emphasized that the proposed 12 percent pay raise for all county employees will not come from the the additional tax revenue from new construction and increased appraisal values on property. No tax dollars will be used for pay increases; the special projects are expected to fund the raises. The additional tax revenues will be used for county operations, maintenance, debt service payments and repairs.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker attributed the ability to fund a raise for all county employees to “positive growth in Hopkins County and special projects.” HCSO Chief Deputy Tanner Crump said they will “provide a more competitive pay, that we have been behind on for decades,” which should help retain the quality employees already employed at the sheriff’s office and across the county, and help attract other high caliber applicants when openings do become available.
Commissioners said additional information about the budget and special programs is planned to be discussed at the Aug. 23 meeting.
The agenda also calls for consideration setting of elected officials’ salary and the salary of the official shorthand reporter of the 62nd Judicial District.
Click here to view the Proposed County Budget
Notices about can be found by clicking here and additional tax information here.
The Selection Committee is slated to present for Court approval he results of their request for qualifications for architectural services for construction of a Community Safe Room and a Trustee Housing Facility and he committee’s recommendations following grading of the RFQs.
Commissioners over the last week held work sessions and on Monday are expected to consider accepting bids for removal and replacement of the roof gutter and downspouts at Hopkins County Courthouse and for roof renovations at the Hopkins County Annex Building.
The Court too will consider a resolution approving a request from Pine Forest Solar I, LLC, and Pine Forest Hybrid I, LLC, to use certain roads.
Election Judges and alternate judges are to be appointed for a 2 years, starting on Sept. 1, 2021 and ending on Aug. 31, 2023.
Also submitted for court approval will be the bond for the deputy treasurer, a request to replat lots 1-4 of Penn Addition, the County Road Inventory of County-Maintained Road mileage for certification for funding through Texas Department of Transportation, updating county holidays for 2021-2022, an interlocal agreement for E9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point Services and PSAP equipment, the State case Registry Cooperative Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and Hopkins County, and bids for two 2021 or newer model half-ton pickup trucks for the sheriff’s office.
Hopkins County Extension Agents are slated to report on activities their office is or has recently been involved in, during Monday’s 9 a.m. meeting in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse.
After the regular meeting adjourns, the Commissioners Court then is slated to move to the third floor of the courthouse, where they will hold a work session with sheriff’s office, fire department and Civic Center personnel. A budget work session may also be held during the meeting.
Hopkins County Records – Aug. 20, 2021
Land Deed Transfers
- Kiefer Stephen Johnson and Morgan L. Johnson to Natalie Hightower; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Brenda Blowers to Ward Diehl; tract in the Robert Lee survey
- William S. Boyed and Sarah Sheer to Ignacio Cortes Huitrado and Erica Joanna Mata; tract in the Andrew Hurley survey
- Barry Matthew Law and Susan Elaine Law to Chadwick S. Hale and Gina J. Hale; tract in the OM Pat addition
- Brock A. Triplett to Yiwu Chen; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Mitchell Landon Self to Dana Darlene Self; tract in the Benjamin Watson survey
- Dana Darlene Self to Billy Harold Wiley and Mary Ann Wiley; tract in the Benjamin Watson survey
- Skye Properties LLC to Taylor Elise Rascoe; tract in the Hillside Addition
- Virginia Sue Hanson Estate, Heather Dawn Myer and Latosha Nichole Utt co-independent executors, to IExperess LLC; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Lesley Maramba and Tendai Maramba; tract in the Charles Zanco survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Su-Fen Liu and Vui Yap Lim; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Michael Anthony Thompson; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Roberto Garcia; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Olesja L. Cormney and Timothy D. Cormney; tract in the E. Burkham survey
- OCTXLP LLC to Solomon Berhe, Weldu Ghebrai and Binyam Hinstra; tract in the Charles Zanco survey
- Sarah Maddux and Stephen Maddux to Darleen S. Daniels; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- M. Hodges to Chris Steenbeek; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brenda Lee Dykes, independently and as independent executor for the Norman Wayne Dykes Estate, to Kendra Wallace and Shawn Wallace; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- Karla L. Johnson and Matthew Johnson to Amber M. Pacheco and Anthony C. Pacheco; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Valerie Mattison Kaye to Buckhead Energy LLC and Lazy S. Minerals LLC
- IExpress LLC to Jose Jesus Serrano; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Linda Rosamond and William E. Rosamond to IExpress LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Billy Wayne Orr to Brian David Orr and Carolyn K. Orr; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Billy Wayne Orr to Carolyn K. Orr; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Ward Mitchell Diehl to Kimberly Ann Hur; tract in Cumby
- Mary Melia Wilson to Maci E. Fowler; tract in Willow Bend
- Ruth Lavern Rosenberg to Benny Wayne Rosenberg, Bret Rosenberg and Karen Seebeck; tract in the David Halbrook survey
- Arthur Estates LLC to SHSS Estates Inc.; tract in the John W. Boatman survey
- Anna L. Randolph to Justin Jay Roberson and Jennifer Nicole Skeen; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- TTTT Limited to Craig Paul Anderson; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Jennifer Kennedy Massey, independent executor for the Janice Marie Worsham Estate, to Brad Morris and Terry Morris; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Jonathan Timby and Lisa D. Timby to Christopher Scott Baker; tract in the Maria Santos Coy survey
- J. Berry to John H. Heilman; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- John H. Heilman to Kevin Wallace; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- TTTT Limited to Elizabeth Falvey Morrison and Joshua Dwight Morrison; tract in the Santos Coy survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Zamano Gilberto Trejo and Blanca Fernandez Castillo
- Gaylon Voughan Younger and Audrey Latres Blackmon
- Richard Shane Watson and Angie Denise Wilson
- Joe David Scott and Madison Leigh Thomas
- Ronnie Gene Kelley and Marisa Ann Jones
- Brian Kyle Dodd and Abigale E. Stapleton
Clerk Issues Reminder Regarding Mark And Brand Expirations
All marks, brands, and tattoos currently registered with the Hopkins County Clerk will expire on August 30, 2021, in accordance with Texas Agriculture Code 144.044. The owners of the marks and brands will have from August 31, 2021 to February 28, 2022, to renew them.
Any previously recorded marks and brands which have not been re-registered by the deadine of February 28, 2022, will be considered unclaimed and eligible for registration on a first come, first served basis.
Renewals may be filed with the Hopkins County Clerk, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 128 Jefferson St., Suite C, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482.
The recording fee for a brand in Hopkins County is $26 per brand per location.
Questions may be directed to Hopkins County Clerk’s Office at 903-438-4074 during regular business hours.
